Book Review: Truly, Madly, Greekly | Mandy Baggot

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Daniel Riding
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Sun, sea and a sexy stranger - a whole lot of fun
just got a lot more complicated

Capable, confident and career-driven,
Ellen had her dream job and a marriage proposal from boyfriend Ross.
Life was good, her future set. Until it wasn’t and everything fell
apart…

Whisked off to the beautiful island of Corfu to plan
her sister Lacey’s big, fat, Greek wedding, Ellen is hoping some
time out will help clear her head and heal her heart. But letting go
of her past is not going to be easy.

With Lacey in full on
Bridezilla mode, Ellen is soon distracted from her own problems. And
when the all-inclusive treats on offer at hotel Blue Vue include one
gorgeous, brooding Adonis – Yan – Ellen finds him difficult to
resist.

But Ellen isn’t looking for love or lust, or
anything involving too much ouzo…or is she?

Fans of Lucy
Diamond, Miranda Dickinson and Lindsey Kelk will want to escape to
Corfu with Mandy Baggot this summer.

This fabulous book
was sent to me by 'Bookouture' via Netgalley for an honest review.

As Many
of you are aware, I am a glutton for romantic comedy style novels and
from the moment I had 'Truly, Madly Greekly' in my TBR pile it was
taunting me with it's sunny goodness. Finally when the time came to
read it, I settled down and allowed myself to be washed over by the
romantic waves of Corfu.

Ellen is
our lovely if not a little uptight leading lady and she is
accompanying her sister Lacey on a pre wedding trip to Corfu to take
the reins on the organising of Lacey's impending wedding to Mark.
This is exactly the kind of distraction that Ellen needs after a
failed relationship, and a potentially life changing crisis at her
alleged dream job.

This
break away may just be the thing for Ellen, a lovely hotel, lovely
beaches and rich blue waters. Another thing that may be very good for
her is the obscenely beautiful and ever so sweet Yan. While Yan is a
beautiful creature, he is also someone with a calming and beautiful
soul and what they find in each other is something beautiful that
either of them never knew they needed.

The
relationship between Ellen and Yan doesn't get off to the most
wonderful of starts as she mistakes him for a thief upon their first
meeting. This is one of many hilarious moments between them, and you
have to keep an eye out for how many times goats are mentioned. It
may sound random but these were some very funny moments. My favourite
one was where Yan took ellen to see the deserted church. I find that
moment hilarious and utterly charming.

You can't
help but root for Ellen as she progressive softens during the book,
she books much less stressed and starts to realise that to be
successful in life may not be what she originally thought it was. Her
priorities change as does her outlook on life and how she is and who
she wants to be as a person. These are all wonderfully positive
changes and can only be because of the lovely Yan.

I can
guarantee that you will fall in Love with Yan, and not only because
he is a gorgeous man but because of who he is as a person. He is kind
and caring and doesn't give his love away easily. He like Ellen has
some torturous secrets to bare and when you discover what they are it
only makes you feel for him more.

I must
warn you before you read this book, there is a wonderfully steamy sex
scene that could give Jackie Collins a run for her money. Read this
book with a cold beverage on hand and a fan. As Marilyn Monroe once
sang, 'Some Like It Hot'!

Ellen and
Yan could not be more perfect for each other and towards the end of
the book my heart spent a lot of time in my throat. There were times
when I genuinely thought things weren't going to work out and I could
feel my heart breaking for these two. But things have a funny way of
changing direction when you least expect it.

While
this is a romantic comedy there are real life issues that are dealt
with in this story from a different kind of sibling rivalry to lost
parents and difficult fathers. From education to theft and fraud. But
each topic is dealt with a sensitive heart and really adds to the
depth and humanity of each of the people in this story.

What
Mandy created with this book is a wonderfully romantic story that
will have you gripped until the very last page. The last scene in the
book is a very special one and I must admit it had me welling up just
a little bit. Yes, I am a big softy and proud of it.

This is
the first book that I have read by Mandy Baggot and I can guarantee
it will not be my last. She is a gifted writer who has the ability to
transport her readers into wonderful worlds of romance, drama and
comedy.

The
characters become your friends and you don't feel like you're reading
a book you feel as if you are involved somehow in the misadventures
of these fabulous people.

A truly
wonderful book that I was very sad to finish.

I gave
this fabulous book a summery 10/10

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